MUPD: Alcohol arrests increase while drug arrests decrease

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COLUMBIA - The University of Missouri Police Department (MUPD) released its annual report detailing campus crime and fire safety.

The report shows there were 444 alcohol-related arrests in 2013 compared to 313 in 2012 and 412 in 2011. mupdannualreport.pdf

MU Wellness Resource Director Kim Dude said the increase is actually a good thing.

"Our data shows that we've had a decrease in at-risk drinking and even in just drinking period among our students," she said. "I think a lot of that has to do with the fact that more students are being arrested."